Divian Ladwa

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Divian Ladwa
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Divian Ladwa is an English actor best known for appearing in the Oscar-nominated Lion , the BAFTA-winning comedy series Detectorists , and the Marvel Studios film Ant-Man and the Wasp .

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Career

TV and film

Divian Ladwa's film debut came in a micro-budget feature Saxon , in which he played a hot-headed Rahim Begum alongside Sean Harris. The film won Best European Drama at the ECU European Independent Film Festival and was nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. [1] [2]

His next role was shy and awkward Dev King in the British feature film 8 Minutes Idle . [3] [4] The twisted rom-com was nominated for Best Film at the Royal Television Society Awards [5] and features Tom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond, Antonia Thomas, Montserrat Lombard and Jack Ashton. [6]

Ladwa is known for playing the sweet and innocent Hugh in the BAFTA-winning [7] comedy series Detectorists [8] written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Originally aired on BBC Four, the show won critical praise and won two BAFTAs. [9]

In 2017, Ladwa received attention for playing a psychologically traumatised character in the Oscar-nominated [10] Lion . The film starred Nicole Kidman and David Wenham as his adoptive parents and Dev Patel as his adoptive brother. The double BAFTA-winning film, [11] which also starred Rooney Mara, was nominated for four Golden Globes and six Academy Awards including Best Picture. [12] Critics praised Ladwa's performance, with Cinapse writing "Lion is aided greatly by the likes of Divian Ladwa who is positively heartbreaking". [13] Stuff wrote "Ladwa is excellent as the wayward brother" [14] and Entertainment.ie said "Ladwa gives a fascinating portrayal of the adopted brother." [15] Along with Dev Patel and David Wenham, Ladwa was included in the film's submission to the Screen Actors Guild Awards for their Best Supporting Actor category. [16]

In 2018, he appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp as Uzman, the right-hand man of antagonist Sonny Burch. [17]

Later that year ITV announced Ladwa's involvement as a series regular in their upcoming police drama Wild Bill , playing opposite Rob Lowe, Rachel Stirling, Angela Griffin and Bronwyn James. [18]

In 2019, Ladwa appeared in the British dark comedy series The End of the F***ing World as Sid, a talkative cop. He made a special guest appearance in episode 7 of the second series. The series premiered on Channel 4 in the UK and internationally the following day on Netflix. Netflix submitted Ladwa for consideration for the Primetime Emmy Awards as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his portrayal of Sid. [19] [20]

2019 saw the online release of period drama Mr Malcolm's List on the Refinery29 website, with Ladwa playing Gemma Chan and Frieda Pinto's footman John in a highly comical role. [21] The film is part of Refinery29's Shatterbox series aiding and encouraging more female filmmakers. [22] Following the success of the short, Mr Malcolm's List was made into a feature with Ladwa reprising his role as John. The film was released in 2022 to positive reviews and received a nomination for Best Independent Motion Picture by the NAACP Image Awards. [23] The Hollywood Reporter and the Associated Press [24] [25] highlighted Ladwa's "amusing" performance with one review stating "Divian Ladwa from Lion steals any scene he's in". [26]

In 2020, Ladwa played Dr Chillip in Armando Iannucci's adaptation of Charles Dickens The Personal History of David Copperfield , which also stars Hugh Laurie and Tilda Swinton and reunites Ladwa onscreen with Dev Patel. [27]

Stage

Away from TV and film, Ladwa has an extensive theatre background, working with a wide range of companies including Theatre Royal Stratford East, Tamasha Theatre Company and Fluxx Improvised Theatre, early in his career. [28]

Radio

Ladwa has worked in numerous radio plays, mostly for BBC Radio 4, many of which have been recognised by various accolades. Six-part BBC drama The System, in which Ladwa plays Coyote, won the PRIX EUROPA for Best Fiction Series. [29] Audible's Radioman, a ten-part audio drama series in which Ladwa appears as Manny, received a Rose D'or Award nomination for best drama. [30] Ladwa has also played secondary-school student Charlie in School Drama [31] [32] and Romeo in Romeo and Juliet [33] opposite Tom Hollander. He also played Vince the Mushroom Man in a continuation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere series, How The Marquis Got His Coat Back. [34] [35]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–2017,
2022		 Detectorists HughMain cast
2015 You, Me and the Apocalypse Jamie's SolicitorMiniseries; Episode: "Who Are These People?"
2017Jade DragonRichardMain cast; Web series
2017–2018 In the Long Run Hiten
2018 Zapped Mark
2019 Wild Bill PC DrakesMain cast
2019 The End of the F***ing World SidSpecial Guest Star
2019The ToolRupeshTV movie
2020 Avenue 5 Pete
2020 Miracle Workers Mr Shoemaker
2021 Silent Witness Leon ToveySeries 24 Part 1 & 2
2021 Two Doors Down Iqbal
2022 The Baby Fooze
2022 Slow Horses Simon NairSeries 2
2024 A Gentleman in Moscow Yaroslav
Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Saxon RahimBest Drama - ECU Festival
2012 8 Minutes Idle DevBBC Films
2013FrayedHabbiShort film
2013PunchlineTiny TimShort film
2014My DadVoiceBAFTA nominee for animation
2016 Lion Mantosh BrierleyOscar nominee for Best Picture
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp UzmanMarvel Studios
2019NapthaFarazFilm4
2019 The Personal History of David Copperfield Dr ChillipBIFA nominee for Best Film
2022 Mr. Malcolm's List JohnNAACP nominee for Best Film
2024 And Mrs Dr. FasliCompleted

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